The Scouting Program

Cub Scouts The Cub Scout Leader is considered Trained when they have at least the first five levels of training described. As a Den Leader moves up with the Scouts through the ranks, additional Leader Specific Training is expected. BALOO or WLOE are required to take Cubs camping. Training awards are available to those who complete the appropriate training.	Cub Scout Leader Fast Start - Provided by the Pack. Helps all new leaders learn what is expected in the Cub Scout program.
	Youth Protection - Information on child protection and your legal responsibilities. This is essential and is encouraged for ALL parents as well as leaders working with kids.
	New Leader Essentials - General leadership skills related to being a Cub Scout leader.
	Leader Specific Training - Helps you learn the requirements of your position and how to work with this age group of kids, as well as activity and outing ideas, etc. Tiger Leader - Tiger Cub Coaches and Leaders Cub Scout Den Leader - Wolf Den Leader, Bear Den Leader Webelos Den Leader - Webelos 1 and Webelos 2 Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster Pack Committee - especially for Committee members who do not serve in other roles
	Additional Opportunites - Provide advanced training above and beyond the scope of training at the other levels. Roundtable - District's monthly leader meeting for information and exchange of ideas Pow Wow - once a year training and activity event BALOO - Basic Leader Outdoor Orientation - to camp out with Cubs at least one leader in the the group must be Balloo trained WLOE - Webelos Leader Outdoor Experience - to camp out with Webelos at least one leader in the group must be Wood Badge - The PhD of training. Two intense weekends of leadership training Trainer Development - for those interested in training others at the Cub Level
Boy Scouts The Boy Scout Leader is considered Trained when they have completed at least the first five levels of training described. Outdoor Leader Skills is required to take Scouts camping. Training awards are available to those who complete the appropriate training.	Boy Scout Leader Fast Start - Provided by the Troop. Helps all new leaders learn what is expected in the Boy Scout program.
	Youth Protection - Information on child protection and your legal responsibilities. This is essential and is encouraged for ALL parents as well as leaders working with kids.
	New Leader Essentials - General leadership skills related to being a Boy Scout leader.
	Leader Specific Training - Helps you learn the requirements of your position and how to work with this age group of kids, as well as activity and outing ideas, etc. Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster
	Introduction To Outdoor Leader Skills - Prepares the leader to work with boys in the outdoor program, including regulations that must be followed when taking boys on outings.
	Safety Training - Additional training required for adults supervising certain outings. Courses are: Health and Safety; Safety Afloat; Safe Swim Defense; Climb on Safely; Bike Safety; Cave Exploration; Leave No Trace.
	Additional Opportunities - Provide advanced training above and beyond the scope of training at the other levels. Roundtable - District's monthly leader meeting for information and exchange of ideas Wood Badge - The PhD of training. Two intense weekends of leadership training Trainer Development - for those interested in training others at the Scout Level Powder Horn - development of skills to suport ranger programs and high adventure
Venturing Venture Leaders are often trained Boy Scout Leaders, but additional training is expected because of the advanced nature of a Venture Crew and its program. The first four levels are Training are required. Training awards are available to those who complete the appropriate training.	Venture Crew Start-Up Orientation - Methods to get a crew started and strategiess for planning for a successful venture crew.
	Youth Protection - Information on child protection and your legal responsibilities. This is essential and is encouraged for ALL parents as well as leaders working with kids.
	New Leader Essentials - General leadership skills related to being a Venture Crew leader.
	Adult Crew Leader Basic Training - Develops skill to aid organization and leadership of a crew, program planning and officer training.
	Safety Training - Additional training required for adults supervising certain outings. Courses are: Health and Safety; Safety Afloat; Safe Swim Defense; Climb on Safely; Bike Safety; Cave Exploration; Leave No Trace.
	Additional Opportunities - Provide advanced training above and beyond the scope of training at the other levels. Video Support - videos available to support training in several areas Roundtable - District's monthly leader meeting for information and exchange of ideas Wood Badge - The PhD of training. Two intense weekends of leadership training Trainer Development - for those interested in training others at the Scout Level Powder Horn - development of skills to suport ranger programs and high adventur
Take Training	Click here to register for training in the Red-Tailed Hawk District in the Heart of America Council. Some training is now available online as well. Visit the Red-Tailed Hawk training page to find links to Fast Start, Youth Protection, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, and others.

Quick Reference Training Matrix
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Quick Reference Training Matrix	Tiger Den Leader	Den Leader	Webelos Den Leader	Pack Committee	Cubmaster/ Assistant Cubmaster	Troop Committee	Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster	Venturing Leader	Varsity Leader
Fast Start	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Youth Protection Training	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Tiger Leader Job Specific	X
Den Leader Job Specific		X
Webelos Leader Job Specific			X
Pack Committee Job Specific				X
Cubmaster/Assistant Cubmaster Job Specific					X
Troop Committee Challenge						X	(X)
Venturing Adult Leader Training								X
Varsity Adult Leader Training									X
OUTDOOR SKILLS:	At least one supervising adult on the outdoor event must be trained. Explanations of these are in the training tabel above.
BALLOO	(X)	(X)		(X)	(X)
WLOE			(X)
Outdoor Leader Skills						(X)	X	X	X


Why Take Training?	Holding a leadership position at any level of Scouting can be a rewarding and challending experience. Having the correct training will not only make you more knoweldgeable and confident in your role, you'll also be provided with ample resources to make your program successful and less work for you. Scouting has been around for 100 years. You're not asked to reinvent the wheel... using some of the tried and true activity plans to develop your program will save you hours of time. There are other reasons training is necessary. For one, Scouting is a standardized program. A Scout in one area should experience similar opportunities and training as a Scout in another area. Training will help you provide the expected program. Additionally, there are legal considerations. Certain paperwork must be in place to protect you legally as one taking responsibility for other's children and to provide insurance coverage in case things go wrong, and you need to be aware of what Scouts at each level can an cannot do. Scouting is a wonderful program and you should feel confident in your abilities as a leader to provide a quality program, Seeking the proper training will enhance your ability to do so, with less stress and time committement on your part. The chart below can help guide you through the proper sequence of experiences to make you the most qualified leader you can be.
Click here to attend Training in the District in the Heart of America Council. A training quick-reference chart is posted at the bottom of the page.